Be Heard
We can make government work for us. But only if we make our collective voices heard.
On this page is information to help you vote, write letters to the editor, and communicate directly with your elected officials.
If you’re not sure to whom you should speak concerning your issue, please feel free to get in touch with me at (269) 830-9116 or ryan@hersha.org. Thanks for speaking out! – Ryan
Cast Your Vote!
To confirm that you’re registered to vote, find out where your polling station is, and even learn what ward you live in, you can visit the Michigan Voter Information Center. (There is also a map of the five wards available here, which can give you a general sense of where each ward is located in the city. To be sure which one is yours, though, I recommend using the Michigan Voter Information Center.)
The Secretary of State’s site also contains other useful information, including a demonstration of how to use the voting equipment and voting tips for college students. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about voting in Michigan.
Write a Letter to the Editor
To send a letter to the Battle Creek Enquirer online, click here. For some tips on writing effective letters to the editor, click here.
But don’t stop there! Be sure to contact the appropriate elected officials directly as well. Below is information to help you communicate with them. And here is a guide to help you make the maximum impact as you do so (requires Adobe).
Battle Creek City Commissioners
10 N. Division St.
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Email and telephone numbers here.
Calhoun County Board of Commissioners
315 W. Green St.
Marshall, MI 49068
Email and telephone numbers here.
State Representative Kate Segal (House District 62)
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Phone: (517) 487-5966
Email: KateSegal@house.mi.gov
State Senator Mark Schauer (Senate District 19)
Currently vacant. For information about the 19th District, click here.
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
PO Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-3400
U.S. Senator Carl Levin
269 Russell Office Building
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510-2202
Phone (202) 224-6221
Click here to email
269 Russell Office Building
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510-2202
Phone (202) 224-6221
Click here to email
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow
Senator Debbie Stabenow
133 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4822
Click here to email
U.S. President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Phone: (202) 456-1111
Send messages using http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/